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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
Mr. Beeeher on the Bob Car.
New York Tribune.

Mr.. Beecher was once charged with
stealing 3 cents. Ii was when, one day
three or four years ago, he rode uptown
in a Blocker street bob tail car with his
old friend, George l.. Crane, then mem
Der of the music committee in the ply
mouth Church. The two we're out on
searsh for talent to help along Ike
choir. lady entered the car and took
seat. NJ Beecher, who was standing
mufiled in his great-ooat and SLOUGH hat,
handed up her quarter, and, receiving an
envelope with the change, opened it put
cents in the box, and handed back the
rest. The lady oosnted the change care.
fully, and looking severely at the Ply
mouth pastor said:
of the change"
Mr.. Beeoher flushed scarlet and looked
the picture of guilty confusion. No one
was ever more easily embarrassed in the
presence of harshaess of judgement or
iil-breeding in others. His native polite
ness and kindness of heart made him er-
oessvely sensitive TO snch exhibitions.
Possibly, madam no stammered,
there may be some mistake, | will ask
the driver" and stepping TO the door he
hammered on the glass and made signs to
the driver TO open. The door was pushed
back and broad Celtic face appeared in
the opening with "Welll What's a
wantingY'
This LADY, said Mr.. Beecher, pointing
to his severely observant acouser, "com.
plains that she did not receive the right
change. There must be some mistake"
81 don't know notnin' about it," inter
rupted the Jehu with a sneer; 'if yees
want yer change, yees'll have to ride to
the ond OF the line. GlangW and tho
door was closed with a bang that shut OF
further discussion.
Mr.. Beecher stood embarrassed and ir-
resolute before the indignant woman
who still held the change in her extended
hand. Mr.. Crane, who had been secretly
enjoying the scene, came to the rescue OF
his pastor by suggesting that he should
give her FIVE cents. smile of satisfsc-
tion lit mp Mr.. Beecher's face as he put his
hand in his pocket, and pulling out II
nickel said; "Allow me, madam, g. correct
the mistake | am very sorry"
The woman dropped the coin in her
pocketbook with a comtemptuous sniff
and turned her head away without reply
| ing. As sbo did SO, n passenger on the
opposite side OF the car leaned over and
whispered something in her ear, of which
Mr.. Crane heard the one word. "Beecher.n
The woman gave sudden and violent
start, stole one brief, searching glance at
the stout stranger, and dropped her veil,
coloring TO the temples. Mr. Beecher
finished the trip ignorant of how swiftly
he had been avenged. He never referred
TO the matter afterward and disliked to
have it spoken Of.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28

An engineer on the Wabash Railway,
whose run il between Danyille and Spring
field. has a cat which he would not part
with for love nor money. 1t belonged TO
his wife who is now dead, and for year
past il mas been his constant companion
IN the cab. The cat loves its life on the
rail, and has grown sleek and fat smiling
the prairie winds. Ordinarily it sits
perched up in the cab window before its
master, but occasionally it strolls out to
the pilot, where it will ride for hours at a
stretch, winking knowingly at the dogs
which dart at the train as it thunders by
the crossroads. Sometimes when the
train is approaching station the advan-
turous animal climbs to the top of the
sand box and calmly roosts there, IN
deferred By the shrek of the whistle or
the clang OF the bell. The engine has
had good luck ever since. the animal be
came an occupant of the cab, and the
trainmen look upon II as mascot
az ainst disaster.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28

this season there will be few wells that
will not contain toads, both alive ana III
state of decomposition.
All breeders of improved stock OF
whatever kind, are'familisr with the fact
that constant tendency to reyerslon 10
the original type exists, and must be
guarded against by careful, ludlclous
election, annually repeated.
mo fact in the cheesemaker's,' says
Prof. Arnold, sis better established than
that cheese is best cured in an even tenn
persture, and is always injured when II
varies, and the wider the variations the
greater the injury"
1t is we'll known that the horseradish
does not produce seed; it propagates 1T
self so readily underground that 1t hnds
no need of seed. Prof. Halstead finds
that the reason why it does not seed is
the almost complete failure of the
stamens to produce potent pollen
The signs OF the times indicate that
the intensely lard hog that was in greet
demand a few years ago is to be snpplant-
ed by the ono that will supply tender,
juicy meat. The heg supplying lard as
has to compete with the crop of cotton
seed oil, while the hand has nothing to
fear from competition.
An experienced gardener says that q
sure sign to find ont if plants in pots re
require wetting is to rap on the side of
the pot, near the middle, with the finger
knuckls; if it gives forth hollow ring
the plant needs water, but if there be q
dull sound there is still moisture enough
to Sustain the plant.
Sheep and lambs are often deceptive
to the eye, A short-legged, short bodied
sheep is often heavier, and will produce
more wool than one that looks to be twice
as large. Great coarse-looking sheep are
not desirable, and if one have them they
should be coupled with small, thick-set,
heavy built rams.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
A Quaint Record.

The Magazine Of American History re-
prints the original dairy of Col. Josiah
Smith. a continental officer. The follow
ing extract gives a curious account of the
battle of Long Island, and the famous
retreat to midland, which followed 1t;
August ye % l776 the Regulars Landed
Belo nue. Uetrick 5000 a. J with my Rigi-
ment Went DoUne to Flat bush and wente
within a small Distance of the Regulars
and we ware Quite all mite and our advance
gard killed several of them
20 we continued all day in the woods
and thare worr an insessent fire the hull
day We killed a number OF them thay
wounded fore of US we worr Relieved at
Night of us killed
"a / wors in camp and the CARDS wound
ed several of the Enemy d. they wounded
Several of us d Shot Coll Martin thro
the Brest-
% wors out on Sentre in the woods
amp Staid all mite l. it wors Dreadful
thunder Storm
&c we wors Relieved Of gard in the after
nune-
q we wors alarmed aboute 2 in the
Morning, and we had many Scurmishes
and they atemteu 10 lOIat pGf llucs a.
they killed / of my men d We Suppose
that we killed a number Of them d. we
Drove them Back & Laie in the trenches
all mite
% We Lay in the Lines all Day D. it wors
an Exceeding havi rain D. thar wors a
cotinual fire KEEP up betwene Us ard the
Regulars and us all day and We lsy in the
lines ell mite
% we lay in the lines until the midel OF
the afternune and then we had Orders TO
march over to York and we staid in york
all mite and we wors alarmed about IN
tue morning that our army wors Leyeing
/ our lines on long Island
80 we marched to Kings BRYCE Oh vest
chester
/ 81 We marched to nuerachel d tried L
get pafage by water to the Island bu
] Could not
September We marched to marenecl
/ & then We imbark on bord Vessels to g
hum aboute IL clock at mite go
ashore at Captain Plats at Smith Tonne
Il got hum to my house
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
IN AN ENGLISH HOTEL.
What is Considered a Large Business.
Boston Commercial Bulletin.


The style of charging dinners is to
submit to you a printed blank, upon
which what you have ordered is written,
and Just before rising from the table you
are desired to approve it by signature
before the waiter carries it to the cashier
to be charged to yonr account, and if
staying at the hotel for a few days you
are only permitted to pay for what you
order on leaving, or, if remaining more
than a week, at the end of each week,
when the huge bill of items is handed
in. 1t is, of course, impossible to tell
them if the charges for the various meals,
etc, have all been made correctly unless
one is blessed with a memory not youch-
safed to ordinary mortals, or does as
the friend of the author did who was
staying there with his family, make daily
record of everything they ordered in his
pocket memoranda, by which he discov-
ersd an error of account.
ain future" said he to the bookkeeper,
''l will pay the waiter for each meal as
finish"
"Quite impossible, / assure you, sir"
"Why so? observe people do it every
day"
"Er-yes, beg your pardon, but those
are transients."
"Well, consider me transient and I'll
pay as they do"
"Really! We couldnt--we-ah -haye
to have a system-our enormous business,
doncher known
'Enormous businesel What 90 you
call an enormous business?" said the now
irate American.
"Why, immense dinner trade; why, we
often have to dine $50 persons day
hyar!" and the young man leaned back as
if half expecting the American would
reel under his announcement.
How manyY" said the latter.
1.-TWO hundred ard fifty day.
Now, look here young man, don't ever
tell that TO any other American; if you
do he will laugh in your face for calling
it a big business. Why, | EN- from sec.
ond rate city, where, at one of our regu'
lar hotels from five to six hundred are
dined daily, while three or four clubs OF
thirty te forty members each are having
dinners in different parts of the house a
the same time"
"Really- most extraordinary"
Extraordinary! No, sir; / have sal
down in a dining room at Saratoga
Springs where over thousand were
dining at once, with not half the trouble
of getting served chat there is in this
country"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
Rio Coffee

AS We had prophesisd, the available
stock OF coffee in Rio has been syste-
matically underestimated On the
morning of the 18th ult our coffee brok-
ers reported that the stock was 1900
bags; on the morning of the 26th these
same brokers discovered that our stock
should be increased by 10000 hays. re-
sales from exporters TO dealers, Now, il
is perfectly clear that if within twenty
four hours so important quantity rs
10000 bags may be added to stock, there
can be no limits to future additions to IT,
When further sales again reduced stock 10
10000 bags, brokers will possibly dis
cover j0,000'bags that have been re-sotd;
and We have reason to believe shat even
the second $4,000 bag would not entirely
cover re sales, which sooner or later are
10 appear rs additions 90 stock. We
have no com plants to mako as to the
legitimacy Of declaring sales, deoucting
these from stock and holding the coffee
for resale This has been, IA, and will DO
done in all speculative markets in the
world; but we do complain that brokers
mpIacently report stocks when there is,
according 10 figures, no stock, or, ~ has
more than once been the case, when the
stock should be a minus quantity. II
must be clear to the most casual observer
that such occurrences, when the market
for coffee are almost purely speculative,
will produce 80 profound disbelief in
| Rio reports that when the business re-
turni 10 its normal basis, or, in other
words, when the Brazil crop tuflices to
meet the demands of consumers, the
carelessness Of Our brokers will be q
tremendous weapon of offence in the
hands of the bears" who smarting under
the experience OF the currant year will
not hesitate TO use just such facts as
these to further their own de-
| sigma.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28

green apples and until they were
fattened, have plowed, planted.
seeded by turns, with no pereeptible
diminution of the enemy which forestall
ed us in the possession of spy and bald
win, and all other delights of the orchard,
until disgust took the place of appetite
for apples. Last spring the remedy pro
posed by, | think, Prof. Cook, to spray
the trees With London purple or Paris
green, was in this wise: If only one
spraying can be attended to. let it be
when apples are the size of peas, but if
two, which is better. let the first be done
when the flowers fade. We sprayed at
the time when the fruit was the size of
peas, no larger, and it was emphatically
the thing. The yield was immense, of
good sound fruit, and bushels of apples
apples with never worm. 1t seemed
miraculous. advise overy one who owns
ar apple tree to spray il with solution
of paris green. This spraying comes at
busy season, but il is a job that can be
hurried through, and 800 to 400 trees can
be done in day with water handy.
think the best guide for strength of So
luton is the color of it, and should be
only pale green, as no doubt if too
strong the foliage and likely the fruit
will be blackened, or as if scorched and
enough is just enough. We put a guam
tity in pail and half filed it with water,
and dipped from that into the tub we
pumped from. As l have made this so
long | will defer the "doctoring" the
aphis of the cherry tree, apple tree and
curraHt bark insects until another time,
or until requested, as that may have been
well tried away from this vicinity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
GENERAL Tw1GGS SWORDS.
They are Stil Held in the Treasury Depart
ment.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
There are now in the treasury depart
ment here three swor Is captured by Gen.
Benjam +. Butler, at New Orleans,
which belonged to Gen, Twiggs. They
sere seized by Gen. b. f. Butler in 1862,
while the latter was in command OF the
Union forces at New Orleans. At the last
session of congress bill was passed
authorizing the secretary of the treasury
to return the swords to such person or
legal representative of such person ss
was the owner of them at the time they
we're captured. Senator Hawley, in re-
porting the bill favorably from the sen
ate committee, said:
"These are some presentation swords
given to Gen. Twiggs before the war,
They are amsng the captured property
of the government Nobody cares to put
them into a museum. or TO sell them, or
anything of that sort 1t is the wish of
the treasury department and others who
have looked at the subject to return
them, but controversy has arisen rs to
who are the owners. The bill proposes
TO submit the question of fact TO the
court of claims, and we report in favor
Of it,"
The bill was reported TO the senate
without amendment, ordered TO third
reading, read the third time, and passed.
The congress sword" was presented by
the president of the United States, agree
ably to a resolution of congress, TO Brig.
Gen. David e. Twiggs, in testimony Of
the high sense entertained by congress of
his gallant and good conduct in storming
Monterey. Resolution approved March 2,
1S47. The scabbard is solid gold, and set
with topaz, diamonds, sapphires aud aqua
marine, and the blade is of the finest Da'
mascus steel, Value, 100000,
The state sword" from the state OF
Georgia to Maj. Gen. David Il. Twiggs
"as tribute to his gallantry in Mexico
in 1S47--Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma
Monterey, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Cha
pultepec, Moline del Rey, and City o.
| Mexico The scabbard is silver, will
gold platings, and has one large emerald
in the handle; value, $1,000.
The "city sword" is from Augusta, Ga
! The scabbard is silver, with gold plating
and trimmings and is set with rubies
diamonds, and amethysts. There is nlsC
q silk belt with gold embroidery value
5000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
EXECUTIVE OUTINGS.
Something About the Vacations Of the Presi'
dents Of the United States

dents Of the United States
From Washington Letter
Cleveland is the only President we have
had for many years who has taken his
vacations in the mountains. Washington
went to his home at Mount Vernon when
ever he could get an opportunity, and his
visitors during his stay there were so nu-
merous that the milk of 100 COWS was not
enough to supply his table. He appar-
emily liked travelling and during his
Presidency he made a tour of the South
in a white chariot with fine horses He
received an ovation everywhere and was
always treated. He made also tour Of
the Eastern States, but would not go in
to Rock Island, and John Hancock the
Governor Of Massachusetts,, insultsd him
by refusing to call upon him when he
first went to Boston. He stayed at his
own house and said that he Was as big n
man IA Washington, who was nothing
more than a chief of a confederation OF
States, while he himself was the chief Of a
State. He finally called upon the Presi-
dent when the citizens of Boston cried
'shame" and made him do 80. Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe took their vacation
by going to their homes, which we're in
Virginia and not far away. And the two
Adamses went TO Quincy, near Boston.
Andrew Jackson used to go down TO Poto-
mac With Amos Kendall and spend a
week at time fishing from pills OF
rocks in the center of Hampton Roads
which il nov known as Fort Wool, or the
rip Raps, and John Tyler owned lit
lie country house on the banks OF little
like near Fortress Monroe. Buchanan,
sometimes left Washington for Wheat
land, his country home near Lancaster
Pa, and President LincolS was too busy
during his Presidency TO get much
further away from Washington than the
Soldiers Home cottage, which he occu
pied during the war. johnson stuck
grimly to his post and never went any
where except on the famous circle. Grant
liked the seaside, and he was born
traveller. He went to Long Branch Otter
during his Presidency, and Arthur die
likewise. Garfield Was just starting 't
Long Branch when he was asSassinateC
By Guiteeu.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
ARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
Feeding Horses.
From the Reins and Whip

From the Reins and Whip
half of the fees that are paid
We .a-inaries are due 10 an impaired
's, .3an in the animals they are called
at. The functions OF the stomach
% i;.,le known to the feeders of stock
4 ~, il Ignorance of natures law that
n -narv cause of mos. diseases.
'u' ists and hay are looked on as all
~ g sc should need and in MAORI
Il ,ases it all that he gets. 1t makes
,.Ta,snce what ne wants, the average
4 a. he shoyels the usual mess into
f'e.' urar feels that the horse should
n .u Ia' that he gets even that, and
'ua.', Coz the life of him understand
4 w. vbep the opportunity is offered, the
vii leave corr. oats or hay for the
md non expensive clay-bank. But
non.nitrogenou substance, and
4! 80 knows. if his owner doesn't,
4 - - hit of food that has gone into
4 no1tb for long while is of highly
[.nops character, and he wants
T. But there is just as much Chrisu-
t.,T ~ in feeding horse intelligently as
sting intelligently ourselves, and we
80 how every once in while,
months water" for a change from
-. hos been our regular oiet. The
1 hast change that can be made from
n! cats or hay is rich young grass.
4 -,ccnlept Juices impart a strength
ritaiity to the system that can be
k.oined from nothing else, and every
Knows that season at grass" is
and safe cure for nearly all ills that
~ aesb is heir to. But this is expen-
4 AVID there are few who have the OPP
unity of so doing, or wish to be with
4, bis services while his system Is being
d ,ocpperated. Unusual quantities of
- are not the best for a working
"a for the laxative effects are weaken
IN the muscles, and should the animal
T. he called on for extra exertion, some
~ mart of his body might suffer in
ssIpence. The manufacturers of
nv of the prepared foods FOR stock
4ood our markets claim that their
sparations have the same effects as
I. without its facilitating effect, and
gs it is not our province to lash the
inns of any or all these foods, We have
tr reason to believe that good food
NJ fundamental character is valuable
jtion to the diet of any animal, and
with it they would be healthier, har-
and cheaper in the long run.
a la the matter of feeding too much care
not be exercised, as on the ability of
horse to properly assimilate into his
stem the feed he eats depends his use
mess. He should be given that which
the easiest digested, so that all the
&uitious parts will be absorbed, into his
4 TEN and 90 TO make bone, flesh and
re while the balance will pass off as
Z cremeut. During the last few years
he has been more care exercised in
smatter and as consequence the
rage horse to-day is better than ever
fore; but we do not think that perfec-
IN has yet been reached, and we hope
b. itneyer will be, but that there may
always room for his improvement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
Solomop's Judgment in Chinese.
London Academy.

Two women came before a nadarln in
was the mother of child they had
brought with them. They were so eager
and so positive that the mandarin was
sorely puzzled. He retired TO consult
with his wife, who was a wise and clever
woman, whose opinion was held in great
repute in the neighborhood. SAe request
ed five minutes in which TO deliberate.
At the end of that time she spoke
sLet the servants catch me a large fish
in tho river, and let it be brought me
here alive" This was done. Bring me
now the infant she said, "but leave the
women in the outer chamber" This was
done, too. Then the mandarin's wife
caused the baby TO be undressed, and its
clothes put on the large FISH. Garry the
creature outside now and throw it into
the river in the sight of the two women"
The servant obeyed her orders, hiDging
the FISH into the water, where it rolled
about and struggled, Disguised, no doubt,
by the wrapping in which it was swad-
died. Without moments pause, one of
the mothers threw herself into the river
with shrek. She must save her drown
ing child. Without doubt she IS the true
mother she declared, and the mandarin
wife commanded that she should be res.
cued and the child given to her. Anu
the mandarin nodded his head and
thought his wife the wisest woman in the
FlOwery Kingdom. Meantime the false
mother crept away. She was found oui
in her imposture; and the mandarin''
wife forgot all about her in the occupa
tion of clothing the little baby in the
best silk she could find in her wardrobe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
Selllng Wool.

Farm, 7 ielu ana 6tOChLuau.
sItmakes considerable difference in
n price received for wool whether it is
y upon the market or not. Its condi-
b. largely determines the value or price,
d the price we receive determines the
houD, Of profit realized from the sheep.
Ihel good, common wool, such as we
D. expect TO secure from the average
)fmer, Is selling at zoe, dirty, taggy,
frry wool sells at 12c. or 13c. and from
! at up, depending largely, OF course, up
h the condition it is in.
4 There is no excuse for tags. They can
aiken off before the sheep are turned
upon the pasture, in the spring, or if
fglecied at that time it can be done
pen you sheer. There is no possible
Pr in leaving them in. The package
pr than oyerbalances the increased
flght, because the buyer takes into con-
eeration the labor of taking them out,
r. Is sure TO over estimate their weight.
" farmer can better afford to take
en- out than to let them remain on.
Peep should, by all means, be kept away
{om burrs, Any one who has never tried
fcAlng them out il generally well salts.
mat 1t Is something of task, and it
adds to the cost; there is no posi-
n benefit Burrs are loss, and that is
fsnst our interests.
AGAIN, 1t Is necessary to keep each
re- separate. Roll tight together, and
with the side next to the skin out. Do
shearing in a clean place, so there
be no Unnecessary trash. Clean wool,
/ 'peTly tied up tight and snug, that
Tl opened out shows no tags, burrs or
'a' Will sell at the best market price
'a!7' Every sheep breeder realizes
generally this kind of stock has paid
/ ~! small profit; many, in fact, have
Oeen able to realize any profit, and
'f' nave abandoned the bushes. on
/ account Much of this is no doubt
1 " want of proper care and feed,
% failure to send the wool to
As' In condition that will insure
1 "'s4est price. Even with low prices,
= VINO keep their sheep in a good con
1 ,'l' so that a good growth is secured,
a.'o take proper care in marketing,
'ey nave been able to realize but a
''I''ence of &c per pound. on each
1 may make the difference between
"l- aproht and sustaining loss.
I very many cases the greater por
..t- difference Is based upon the
--.. .' 10 the preparation of the wool